Well since we still have not heard anything regarding my husbands tests I decided to do some fsl angels....The first one turned out great. It was a pocket angel from Linda G. Since then every one has had trouble with thread shredding and breakage. I used a new 70 needle , fresh bobbin, and slowed the speed of my machine. Please help!

Hoping all went well with your appointment. Needles seem to shred thread for me a lot - so putting in a new needle is the first thing I do when this happens - 99% of the time it is the issue (then I go to rethread, clean the bobbin case, check for nicks - all the things other cuties have shared).

How has the day been for your husband and you?

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by chenille 30 Sep 2013

The doctor phoned this morning and wants to see us this afternoon..... my stomach is in knots! It will be good to get some answers I hope.
Thanks for asking.
Hugs, Nadyne

WOO HOO! I changed to a new 70/11 Organ needle and voila...no more problems! YES!
Thank you cuties!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by jobaby 29 Sep 2013

Great!!!!

Don't think the Worry Diet will be a best seller. Hope life is better soon.
As for the angels. I have stitched 50 (for Christmas Cards) of Linda G.'s angels with nary a hitch. The possible solutions have already been covered.

Are you using embroidery needles? The eye is a bit larger, letting the thread pass through with less friction. FSL makes for the thread passing through the same spot several times.

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by chenille 29 Sep 2013

Yes I used an embroidery Schmetz 70/11.

Check your bobbin race for a nick. Check your thread tension -- make sure the thread path is free from bits of thread.
Good luck and prayers for you and yours!

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by chenille 29 Sep 2013

I did that and lowered the tension too...:-(
Thanks! Perhaps I will try another new needle...

Praying for wellness for both of you AND YOUR MACHINE!!!!
Mine goes to a brand new shop one day this week---I am in a wheelchair and it is 1 1/2 hours away---Hubby gets to drive----I have had EVERY POSSIBLE thing go wrong with my machine---went back to using my 4x4 10-year-old-LOW TECH--machine---4 techs still the 5x7 does NOT work--understand your frustration---praying for wellness for Y'ALL:):))

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by chenille 29 Sep 2013

Oh my! We don't have a tech here...have to go to Calgary and that is 4 hrs. from here. I don't drive and with my husband ill....well lets just say I totally understand YOUR frustration!
Hugs, Nadyne